Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Shima Ghavimi, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Hepatology Physician · Hepatology Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Internal Medicine Physician · Gastroenterology Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Gastroenterology Physician · Waterloo, IA

  • NPI 1811316458
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1015 S Hackett RD
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 234-5990
Additional location
1249 15Th St Ste 3000
Huntington, WV 257013663
(304) 691-1000
Additional location
185 South Orange Street
Newark, NJ 071030710
(202) 480-3808
Show 1 more location
Additional location
2041 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washangton, DC 20060
(202) 865-1920
fax (202) 865-7199

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 23, 2023
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Iowa #MD-50743 · West Virginia #29355 · New Jersey #25MA10563700

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811316458. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
235
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$32,317
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 52 52 $153
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 39 39 $234
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 38 38 $124
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 33 32 $110
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 30 30 $101
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 20 16 $73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 12 12 $119
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 11 11 $94

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 56. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$367
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $179.07
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $132.15
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $55.79

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$367

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
127
Patients
91
Total drug cost
$7,167
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 50 28 $1,329
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 37 36 $2,871
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 29 27 $532
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 11 0 $2,436

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Shima Ghavimi's medical specialty?
Dr. Shima Ghavimi practices Gastroenterology Physician in Waterloo, IA.
Where does Dr. Shima Ghavimi practice?
Dr. Shima Ghavimi practices at 1015 S Hackett RD, Waterloo, IA 50701. Office phone: 3192345990.
What is Dr. Shima Ghavimi's NPI?
Dr. Shima Ghavimi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811316458, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Shima Ghavimi accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Shima Ghavimi does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Shima Ghavimi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.